Safety - Radial Arm Saw Recall
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1. A WARNING If you try to rip an irregular workpiece it could bind blade and cause kick back If the workpiece you want to rip does not have a straight edge attach a straight edged board to the workpiece a place irregular side of workpiece against fence b put straight edged board on top of work piece and against fence c tack straight edged board to work piece Note Straight edged board must not extend beyond leading end of workpiece and should cover workpiece width only enough to pass between blade and fence Note Use fence at least as high as com bined heights of workpiece and straight edged board Cutting Aides Maintenance Replacing Pawls Make sure the teeth of the pawls are always sharp If they become dull the pawls must be replaced 1 Use 7 16 wrench to remove hex nut Remove old pawls 2 Install new pawls Place spacers exactly as shown 3 Re install hex nut 4 Check that pawls work freely Lubricating Blade Guard Assembly If guard becomes difficult to raise Grease 1 Clean sawdust from the slot and slider Pull Link Her 2 Regrease with a small amount of light oe grease applied to the slot and slider Also add a thin coat of grease between the Trig ger and the Pull Link Adjusting the Trigger If the trigger becomes loose side to side adjust the setscrews at the top of the yoke handle Use a 1 8 hex wrench to tighten set screws tight Then back off one setscrew until the2. Make work area child proof remove yel low key to prevent accidental start up store key out of sight and reach lock work area 4 Keep floors clean and free of sawdust wax and other slippery materials 5 Keep work area well lighted and unclut tered 6 Use saw only in dry area Do not use in wet or damp areas Safety Safety Saw Safety Instructions 1 Use guard pawls and riving knife accord ing to instructions Keep them in working order 2 Routinely check saw for broken or dam aged parts Repair or replace damaged parts before using saw Check new or repaired parts for alignment binding and correct installation 3 Unplug saw before doing maintenance making adjustments correcting alignment or changing blades 4 Do not force saw Use saw blades and accessories only as intended 5 Have yellow key out and saw switched off before plugging in power cord Workpiece Safety Instructions 1 Cut only wood woodlike or plastic materials Do not cut metal 2 Cut only one workpiece at a time Stack ing or placing workpieces edge to edge can cause user to lose control of workpiece 6 Before turning on saw clear table of all objects except workpiece to be cut and nec essary fixtures clamps or feather boards 7 If blade jams turn saw off immediately remove yellow key then free blade Do not try to free blade with saw on 8 Turn saw off if it vibrates too much or makes an odd sound Cor
3. Washer Spring Knob 5 16 18 Washer 21 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 Spacer Knife Riving Nut Lock 1 4 20 Pawl AKB Bushing Screw Pan Hd 1 4 20 x 1 Holder AKB 824159 820519 STD551225 820530 808822 1 820632 3 570533107 809019 4 820532 821310 821311 821312 821314 828139 60413 821449 824158 Screw Flat TT 1 4 20 9 16 Nut Slotted 1 4 20 Lockwasher 1 4 Support Knife Nut Push 1 4 Ring Retaining Bolt R H Short Neck 5 16 18 x 5 8 Bolt Rd Hd Short Neck 5 16 18 x 1 3 4 Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 2 Guard Lower Link Guard Hold Down Elbow Dust Nut Push 5 16 Nut Square 5 16 18 Double Lead Strap Retainer Standard Hardware Item May Be Purchased Locally seg owner s 10 INCH RADIAL SAW manual GUARD KIT MODEL NO For EIN e Sap or Replacement Parts 509346 p 1 800 325 1184 NOTE 1 This manual is intended to be used along with your original saw manual If you no longer have your saw s owners manual call customer service at 1 800 325 1184 Have your saw s model number when you call 2 If you require this manual in Spanish or French call 1 800 511 2628 Si usted requiere que ste manual usuario en espa ol o franc s llame 1 800 511 2628 Pedir formulario SP5983S 2 Si vous n cesstent ce mode d emploi en espagnol ou francais t l phonez au 1 800 511 2628 Demander pour forme SP5983F 2 2000 Emerson Electric C
4. then free blade Kickback Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user WARNING Kickback can happen when blade is AWARNING pinched or bound by workpiece AWARNING Pinching or binding can happen when pawls and riving knife are not used or not set correctly riving knife is not aligned with blade blade is not parallel to fence workpiece is twisted or warped and rocks on table top Set hold down pressure is put on outfeed side of work pawls and spreader Pera Stand out of workpiece is released before being workpiece path pushed past pawls user touches or tries to pull workpiece through outfeed side before blade has stopped spinning KICKBACK III Ripping To reduce risk of kickback v Push workpiece through from infeed to outfeed side until it is completely past v Set pawls and riving knif ording to rip et pawls and riving knife according to rip Bee ping set up procedure Correctly set riving knife is more likely to prevent workpiece v Use featherboard see Cutting Aides from binding or pinching blade correctly Keep hands away from outfeed side set pawls are more likely to grab into work Y If blade jams turn saw off remove yellow piece to stop or slow kickback if one hap key then tree blade pens E v Check that riving knife is in line with blade Q S eee see Alignment Riving Knife to Blade cr ee ro
5. 8 O D flat washers four 1 4 lockwashers four 1 4 diam hex nuts 2 Identify top and bottom of table top has counterbored holes Place table bottom side up on solid surface Hammer tee nut into lev eling hole This hole is not counterbored l from the top Table Mounting Holes Top of Table Counterbored Holes U 3 Snap u clip onto front edge of base so ee hole lines up with hole just to the left of cen ter notch Channel 4 Place table top side up on saw so center counterbored hole lines up with hole in u clip NOTE Table will extend over front edge of saw frame 5 Drop a flat washer into each counter bored hole 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 1 4 20 x 1 6 Start 1 3 4 long pan head screw through Pan Hd Screw 17 64 Hd Screw center hole and into U clip but do not fully Lockwasher tighten 7 Start cup point set screw through leveling hole and into tee nut but do not fully tighten db Front Table 8 Put 1 long pan head screw in each of four remaining holes and through matching holes in table supports On end of each screw put lockwasher then nut and tighten i i 1 4 20 x 1 lt with screwdriver Cup Point Set Screw Make Front Table Flat 1 Place rear table on its edge across cen ter of front table Check for gap between sur faces If there is less than 1 32 gap tighten cup point set screw until it touches frame look underneath table then tighten center 1 3 4 long pan
6. Squeeze trigger to fully raise clear and plastic guard Clear guard must be raised over fence to crosscut NOTE After installing new guard and new table boards the rip fence scale is no longer correct Measure the distance between fence and blade for correct distance when in rip mode Controls Control Guard Clamp Screw Guard Hold Down Knob Hold Down Riving Knife Bracket Guard Clamp Screw Pawls Riving Knife Knob Riving Knife Bracket Function Secures guard to motor frees guard for removal Protects against contact with upper blade partially protects against contact with lower blade acts as sawdust deflector Frees hold down to move up and down locks hold down in place During ripping acts as partial bar rier to infeed side of blade keeps infeed side of workpiece from flut tering acts as sawdust deflector Prevents side to side movement of riving knife and provides means for adjusting alignment NL nr ud Riving Knife Operation Comments Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten Upper part remains fixed in level position Notch in guard fits securely into matching tab on motor Clear guard is moveable fully raise over fence at start of crosscut See Saw Handle most workpieces will automatically raise clear guard during ripping See Guard Tab Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten For ripping lower hold down to top of workpiece
7. Tighten the yoke lock lever and bevel lock lever 4 Place a framing square on the table as shown with one leg of square firmly against rear edge of front table Position the blade and square until the leg of the square just contacts a tooth of the blade Mark this tooth 5 When the carriage is moved slowly back and forth on the arm the marked tooth should just touch the square at all points If marked tooth moves into or away from square follow the adjustments as described in your saws original owners manual If you no longer have your saws owners manual call Customer Service at 1 800 325 1184 Have your saws model number ready when you call Install New Table Clamps 1 Insert fence then spacer table then rear table 2 Tilt clamp forward and snap into place in opening at rear of table support 3 Repeat steps for other table clamp 4 Tighten thumbscrews to clamp table sec tions in place Fence Alignment Miter Arm Lock Lever i std E Bevel Index Lever LA gt H 2 7 Bevel Lock Marked Lever Tooth m Spacer Table Assembly Replacing Handle 1 Remove screw A from handle assem bly 2 Remove trim handle 3 Remove screw C and lockwasher D Yoke handle E should then be removed 4 Attach new handle reusing screw C and lockwasher D NOTE f you have a manual radial saw not an electronic model remove the bev
8. off pieces can be pinched between guard and blade Cut off pieces can kickback In bevel position blade teeth are fully exposed Fingers or hand can be cut off Cut off pieces can jam between guard and blade Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop before freeing jammed guard or blade Workpiece or cut off pieces can be violently thrown by blade Wear safety goggles Stand out of workpiece path Safety Instructions Read and follow all safety instructions Personal Safety Instructions 1 Wear safety goggles labeled ANSI 787 1 or in Canada CSA Z94 3 99 on the pack age It means the goggles meet impact stan dards set by the American National Standards Institute Regular eyeglasses are not safety goggles 2 Wear close fitting clothes short sleeved shirts and non slip shoes Tie up long hair Do not wear gloves ties jewelry loose cloth ing or long sleeves These can get caught in the spinning blade and pull body parts into the blade 3 Wear dust mask to keep from inhaling fine particles 4 Wear ear protectors plugs or muffs if you use saw daily 5 Keep good footing and balance do not over reach Work Area Safety Instructions Ear Protectors 1 Keep children pets and visitors out of work area they could be hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips or pieces of blade 2 Turn saw off remove yellow key and unplug before leaving work area Do not leave until blade has stopped spinning 3
9. surface then raise slightly and lock in place For crosscutting lock in fully raised position Loosen to align riving knife then tighten Pawls Riving Knife Knob Control Guard Tab Pawls Riving Knife Knob Pawls Riving Knife Riving Knife Function Provides manual way to raise clear plastic guard during ripping when workpiece fails to raise it Frees pawls and riving knife to independently move up and down During ripping slow or stop kick back by digging into workpiece when lowered during crosscutting provide partial barrier to leading edge of blade Reduces kickback by keeping kerf open when lowered during cross cutting provides partial barrier to leading edge of blade Controls Guard Tab Operation Comments Push and hold until workpiece clears guard then release Turn counterclockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten For ripping set pawl level on work piece surface For safety reasons set pawls before ripping See Ripping Set Up for details and illustrations For ripping lower to table For safety reasons riving knife must be in line with blade See Alignment Riving Knife to Blade Crosscutting Crosscutting Defined Crosscutting is cutting a workpiece to length The workpiece is held firmly against the fence and the blade is pulled through the workpiece to make the cut Straight bevel miter and compound cuts can be made Crosscutting Safety The hazards associated
10. trigger moves freely PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT No 509346 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 1 Part No Description 824978 Adapter Motor Key 820985 Guard Accessory 805548 10 Washer 3 16 x 1 16 STD610805 Screw Plastite 8 x 1 2 SP6311 Form Instruction 60288 Screw Locking Set 1 4 20 x 3 8 821354 Trigger STD601103 Screw Pan Hd Ty T 10 32 x 1 2 821410 Handle Hoke Asm 10 818169 Table Rear 40 11 820573 Table Spacer 40 12 824980 Table Front 40 13 37384 Nut Tee 14 818199 Table Support 15 826284 Table Clamp Assembly 16 806481 2 Screw Button Hd 5 16 18 x 3 8 SP5983 Owners Manual Not Shown E GOM Standard Hardware Item May be purchased locally SUR PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT No 509346 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number seg PARTS LIST CRAFTSMAN 10 RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT No 509346 Always order by Part Number Not by Key Number Figure 2 Part No Description Part No Description 821217 821313 STD551025 815865 STD601105 802392 47 808447 6 827919 570551031 820521 820515 570541425 815815 820517 570512510 820512 Screw Guard Clamp Link Pull Washer 17 64 x 5 8 x 1 16 Screw Hex Washer Hd Type TT 1 4 20 x 1 2 Screw Pan Hd Type TT 10 32 x 5 16 Spacer 10 x 125
11. 1 Tighten carriage lock knob 2 Loosen guard clamp screw remove guard 3 Motor shaft has left hand threads Hold shaft wrench and rotate arbor wrench down clockwise 4 Remove shaft nut outer collar sawblade and inner collar Dispose of guard but retain shaft nut outer collar sawblade and inner collar Remove Original Table Boards and Mounting Supports NOTE All original hardware except for T Nut will be required for mounting retrofit parts 1 Loosen the table clamps and remove the rear table spacer table and rip fence Discard the rear table and spacer table Save the fence it will be reused 2 Remove the 1 4 20 x 1 cup point screw from the T Nut located in the front table Retain this screw for future use 3 Remove all remaining nuts bolts and washers and lift off front table Discard the front table 4 Remove nuts bolts and washers that secure the left and right table support chan nels Discard the support channels Assembly WARNING This retro fit guard kit required addi tional clearance behind fence New table boards are being supplied for this reason Pull Down to Loosen Rotation 1 4 20 x 1 3 4 Pan Hd Screw 17 64 Lockwasher t N Front Table c 1 4 20 x 1 Pan Hd Screw 1 4 20 x 1 d gt Cup Point Set Screw d e her Y Lockwasher Hex Nut Square Hd Screw N 5 16 18 x 3 4 Table Mounting Table Mounting Support Nut 399 Lockwas
12. Save This Manual For Future Reference owner s manual MODEL NO 509346 509346 FITS THE FOLLOWING RADIAL SAWS 113 19060 113 19771 113 19772 113 199201 113 190060 113 190650 113 195250 113 197750 113 197751 113 197752 113 199250 CRAFTSMAN 10 INCH RADIAL SAW GUARD KIT e assembly FOR YOUR SAFETY e repair parts READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY Part No SP5983 Printed in U S A Table of Contents Section Title Table of Contents Assembly Adjustments Alignment Controls Crosscutting Ripping Cutting Aides Maintenance Repair Parts NOTE 1 This manual is intended to be used along with your original saw manual If you no longer have your saw s owners manual call customer service at 1 800 325 1184 Have your saw s model num ber when you call 2 If you require this manual in Spanish or French call 1 800 511 2628 Si usted requiere que ste manual usuario en espanol o franc s llame 1 800 511 2628 Pedir for mulario SP5983S 2 Si vous n cesstent ce mode d emploi en espagnol ou fran ais t l phonez au 1 800 511 2628 Demander pour forme SP5983F 2 This manual has safety information and instructions to help users eliminate or reduce the risk of accidents and injuries including 1 Severe cuts and loss of fingers or other body parts due to contact with the blade 2 Eye impact injuries and blindness from being hit by a thrown workpiece workpiece chips
13. Slowly lower blade until it touches table then lower one more full turn of crank 5 Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence Pull blade through fence and across table as far as it will go 6 Push blade to rearmost position behind fence and turn saw off Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning Crosscutting Crosscutting Making Crosscuts Follow these steps to make crosscuts ED 1 Prepare table Qum put fence in front position tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock motor in crosscut position lock radial arm at desired miter angle lock motor at desired bevel angle unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position behind fence lower blade into kerf but not touching kerf bottom blade should move freely raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade otherwise it may jam into table 3 Position workpiece against fence and lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece whichever is higher by 1 4 4 Grasp saw handle then turn saw on Keep one hand on saw handle through step 7 5 Hold workpiece down and against fence Keep hand at least 8 away from blade 6 Squeeze handle trigger to fully raise clear plastic guard so it will clear fence and work piece Pull blade through workpiece but only far enough to complete cut and never more than half the diameter of blade 7 Push b
14. W BLADE 7 NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND 3 RETURN CARRIAGE TO THE FULL REAR POSITION AFTER EACH CROSS CUT TYPE OF OPERATION 9 SHUT OFF POWER AND ALLOW SAW BLADE TO STOP BEFORE ADJUSTING OR SERVICING Assembly Identify Parts The following parts are included Note Before beginning assembly check that all parts are included If you are missing any part do not assemble guard Contact your Emerson Tool Co Service Center at 1 800 325 1184 to get the missing part Sometimes small parts can get lost in packaging material Do not throw away any packaging until guard is put together Check packaging for missing parts before contacting Emerson Tool Co A complete parts list Repair Parts is at the end of the manual Use the list to identify the number of the missing part List of loose parts with model 509346 Guard Assembly Rear Table 40 Spacer Table 40 Front Table 40 Table Support Handle Assembly Bag of Loose Parts Containing H Table Clamp Assembly Screw Soc Button Cap 5 16 18 x 3 8 1 J Adapter Motor Key K Tee Nut Bag of Loose Parts Containing M Guard Accessory N Screw Plastite 8 x 1 2 O Washer 3 16 x 1 x 1 16 P Instruction Form WARNING Plugging in saw during assembly could result in electrical shock or severe cuts from contact with spinning blade Do not plug in saw at any time during assembly Plug in saw only when it is to be used Remove Sawblade and Guard
15. any desired position Raises lowers radial arm Frees table sections to allow changing fence position Frees yoke to rotate between rip and crosscut positions eee Bevel Lock Lever OperationlComments Pull lever to release and push to lock Support motor before unlocking because it can swing down quickly Bevel index lever must be unindexed before moving motor Turn clockwise to raise counterclock wise to lower Turn clockwise to tighten counter clockwise to loosen Pull the spring loaded yoke pivot latch forward to release this pin Control Yoke Lock Handle Rip Lock Rip Scale amp Rip Indicators Saw Handle Saw Handle Controls Rip Scale amp Rip Indicator Rip Lock Bevel Lock Lever Function Locks yoke in rip or crosscut posi tion Locks carriage to radial arm for rip ping Tells approximate distance between blade and fence when saw is in in rip or out rip position Provides grasping surface so car riage can be moved Contains trigger mechanism to raise clear plastic guard when making a crosscut OperationlComments Pull handle forward to release push handle rearward to tighten Yoke index lever must be unindexed before rotating yoke Rotate counterclockwise to release carriage turn clockwise to lock car riage in position Lock before ripping Move blade carriage along arm to align line on indicator with desired number on scale Grasp to move blade carriage
16. blade to just clear table lock blade carriage desired distance from fence Note Make sure wider part of workpiece will be between blade and fence use out rip position for rips 16 or wider Make kerf a turn saw on b lower blade about 1 16 into table c turn saw off and remove yellow key 4 Place workpiece parallel to and up against blade Note Workpiece will be between blade and table front 5 Lower hold down to workpiece then raise slightly so it just clears top surface of workpiece Lock in place 6 Lower riving knife to table Lower pawls to workpiece surface Move workpiece toward outfeed side until one set of pawls rests level on workpiece surface Lock in place bevel set up see special notes next page Ripping WARNING If workpiece is pushed along fence with kerfs workpiece could get caught on kerf pinch blade and cause kick back Do not use crosscutting fence for ripping In Rip Set up Setting Guard For Rip Cut Ripping 7 Remove workpiece from table 8 Ready push stick or push block 9 Set up table extension s and support their outer ends Do not use another per son to support workpieces because this can cause kickback and it exposes helper to potential hazards at outfeed side Special Notes for Bevel Set Up CAUTION Bevel ripping creates unique problems of visibility and feeding Before cut ting check the set up using both in rip and out rip Use th
17. e position that gives the best combination of workpiece vis ibility and push stick clearance WARNING Bevel the edge that is not against the fence 1 When setting bevel angle raise radial arm to allow sufficient clearance for blade and guard to not jam in table 2 When blade is beveled manually raise clear plastic guard before lowering blade to table or kerf otherwise it may jam in the table 3 To set hold down place workpiece directly under guard nose rather than paral lel to blade 4 To set pawls place workpiece directly under set of pawls closer to table This set of pawls will keep contact with workpiece sur face Making Rip Cuts Follow these steps to make in rip cuts For out rip cuts reverse hand functions that is put right hand on table and use left hand to ee support and push workpiece In Ripping 1 Follow ripping set up procedure 2 Insert yellow key and turn saw on 3 Stand at infeed side and out of line of workpiece in case of kickback Start and finish cut from infeed side 4 Put workpiece on table in front of hold down and tight against fence To hold work piece in position put left hand on table at least 8 in front of hold down and lightly press fingers against workpiece Support workpiece with table extension or right hand A CAUTION For large workpieces use a feather board in place of your hand on the Keep Hand table It gives better support See cut Out Rippi
18. el indi cator and screw attached to the yoke handle Reinstall these pieces on the new han dle OLD HANDLE ASSEMBLY NEW HANDLE ASSEMBLY EA Install Guard The guard is a very important safety feature It covers a large part of the blade and helps protect against severe cuts Always use the guard 1 Lock motor at 0 bevel blade vertical 2 Use one hand to lift clear plastic guard use other hand to grasp rear of guard below dust elbow Position guard so riving knife faces front of saw 3 Tilt front of guard down about 45 place over blade rotate guard to level position NOTE Make sure notch in guard fits onto tab on motor adapter This will prevent movement of guard about motor Squeeze handle trigger to make sure it raises clear plastic guard If it does not remove and rein stall guard making sure that trigger mecha nism engages pull link on guard 4 Tighten guard clamp screw Adjustment Parallel Alignment Align Riving Knife to Blade The goal of this adjustment is to position the riving knife directly in line with the blade Riving knife alignment is an important safety factor The riving knife rides in the kerf of the cut workpiece during ripping to keep the two sides of the workpiece from pinching on the blade Blade pinching is a cause of kickback Correct 1 Lock yoke in in rip position blade towards column motor towards front of arm 2 Lower arm until blade j
19. es sories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads for edging See Cutting Aides for information on making the special fence Ripping Hints 1 To extend life of table top make auxiliary table cover out of 1 4 plywood or fiberboard Clamp or nail to original table top section by section If you use nails nail in the four com ers to make sure blade will not contact nails 2 Keep table clean of chips and sawdust 3 Use sharp blades 4 Use the right blade for each job 5 For workpiece with one smooth and one rough surface such as paneling or finished fiberboard cut with rough surface up so pawls will be more likely to grab in case of kickback 6 To keep cut line accurate periodically check blade alignment 7 If you must cut an irregular workpiece attach a straight edge see Cutting Aides 4s DANGER Edging without guard could bring hands and fingers too close to cutting tool Hands fingers and arm could be cut off e buy install and follow instructions for molding head guard use only dado or molding head for edging do not use blade because blade cannot be guarded when horizontal read and follow instructions in Accessories section of manual Before cutting any wood on your saw study all of the Crosscutting and Ripping Instruc tions found on pages 45 through 57 As you learn new radial arm saw woodworking tech niques you l
20. he base e Start with a piece of 3 8 thick plywood at least 5 1 2 wide and at least 30 long Cut the piece to 5 1 2 wide and 30 long Making the side pieces Using 3 4 plywood at least 30 long rip out one piece 2 1 4 wide and one piece 3 1 4 wide Separately crosscut both pieces to 30 long Putting it together Glue and then fasten with screws the side pieces to the base as shown Make sure the edge of the base and the face of the side piece are parallel as indicated in the note next to the drawing Important Make sure the screw or nail heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base The bot tom must be flat and smooth enough to rest on the saw table without rocking Use 2 screws in at least 2 equally spaced locations along fence for a total of 4 screws Cutting out the handle Assembly Glue Only Screw Head Must Be Flush Or Recessed 3 4 Plywood Handle Finished Push Block 3 8 Plywood Base Auxiliary Fence 2 1 4 d 3 4 Plywood This Face and This Edge Must Be Parallel Clamp the featherboard to the front table so that the angled edge of the featherboard is against the workpiece on the infeed side of the blade Do not clamp the featherboard against the cut off part out feed side of the workpiece If clamped to the outfeed side the featherboard can squeeze the kerf closed put binding pressure on the blade and cause kickback Straight Edge for Irregular Workpiece
21. he hold down Pawls and Riving Knife Function The pawls and riving knife must be set cor rectly during ripping to reduce the risk of kickback to prevent wrong way feed and to act as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed side of the blade The riving knife rests on the table It keeps the workpiece kerf open This reduces the chances that the cut workpiece will spring Set Pawl level on workpiece closed and pinch the blade Pinching the blade is a cause of kickback Set Riving Knife The pawls rest level on the upper surface of fully down the workpiece During cutting they allow the workpiece to pass freely from the infeed to the outfeed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grab bing into the workpiece surface The pawls must be re set each time a differ ent thickness workpiece is cut Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor rectly set the pawls and riving knife Ripping Set up Procedure Follow these steps before ripping These steps must be repeated each time a different thickness workpiece is ripped A kerf must be made for each different width cut Also see the special notes for bevel set up that follow this section 1 Prepare table insert solid no kerfs fence Note Use auxiliary fence when blade is set 1 2 to 2 from fence See Cutting Aides tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock radial arm at 0 miter lock blade in in rip position lower
22. head screw If there is more than 1 32 gap close gap by raising or lowering center of front table to raise center tighten cup point set screw against frame to lower center tighten center 1 3 4 long pan head screw 2 When gap is closed make sure cup point set screw touches frame look underneath table and center 1 3 4 long pan head screw is tightened NOTE Rip fence scale is no longer correct Measure distance between fence and blade for correct distance when in rip mode Installing Adapter Motor Key NOTE Originally there were two motor ship ping screws installed They should have been removed check to make sure Use of pliers may be necessary 1 Install the adapter motor key as shown Use the new screw provided to attach in the motor shipping screw hole indicated 2 Install the sawblade as shown Motor shaft has left hand threads NOTE Do not overtighten arbor nut Use the arbor wrench to just snug it Assembly Adjustments Rear Table Board Hold Down Screw Leveling Set Screw Front Table of Motor Showing Location of Shipping Screw Holes Adapter Key Adapter Key Mounting Hole Alignment The saw and blade must be aligned correctly A WARNING for two reasons Plugging in saw during alignment 1 To prevent binding of the blade and work could result in accidental start up and piece which can cause jams kickbacks or severe cuts from contact with spinning thrown workp
23. her 7 8 O D Flat Washer Assembly Attach new table supports 1 Set out two table supports four 5 16 18 x 3 4 long square head screws four 11 32 x 7 8 x 1 16 flat washers four 5 16 lockwashers four 5 16 hex nuts Attach supports to side frame making sure to use correct holes in table sup ports and side frame Use two screws per support insert screws through base and then support on end of each screw put a flat washer lockwasher and nut then finger tighten to table supports rest in lower position Square Hd Screw 5 16 18 x 3 4 Table Mounting Support Channel Table Mounting 1 7 8 O D Flat Washer Mount Rails Using These Holes Adjustments Positioning Table supports Installing Front Table Leveling Front Table NOTE The goal in adjusting the table supports and leveling the front table is to make sure that the table is the same distance from the radial arm at all points This ensures that when the table and blade are installed the clearance between them will be equal at all points Positioning Table Supports 1 Release bevel lock lever move bevel index lever to the left and rotate the motor to posi tion arbor shaft down Lock bevel lock 2 Unlock and hold miter arm lock lever in index release position as shown Position arm against left stop approximately 50 miter Loosen carriage lock knob and position arbor shaft directly over left hand channel NOTE For safety reas
24. horized Ser vice Center Safety On Product Safety Labels There are several safety labels on the saw They alert the user to hazards explained in the manual and remind the user how to avoid the hazard At the outfeed side to the right of the guard near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to wrong way feed On the infeed side of the guard is this safety label to remind you to lower the hold down to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping On the rear of the yoke visible from the infeed side when the saw is in a rip position is this safety label to alert you to outfeed zone hazard Note where they are located on the saw Read and follow the safety information and instructions in these labels Refer to the manual for detailed explanations and instructions A DANGER PELIGRO DANGER e les DANGER alimenter les as PELIGRO travailler par ce bout ci A DANGER de l outil qu ATEM Set hold down to just clear workpiece Ajuste el sujetador de la pleza a trabajar para que apenas libre la misma R gler la pince de retenue pour qu elle laisse tout juste passer la pi ce travailler ADANGER Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side Near the saw handle is this safety label to alert you to thrown objects and to remind you to wear safety goggles On the clear p
25. ide and prevents wrong way feed It is locked unlocked by the riving knife pawls knob When lowered for cross cutting it acts as a barrier to the leading edge of the blade Hold Down Workpiece Safety Handle Squeeze Trigger Pawls Riving Knife Knob Safety 6 Set of pawls to be lowered to the work piece surface for ripping They allow the workpiece to pass freely from infeed to out feed side but help stop the kickback motion from outfeed to infeed side by grabbing into the workpiece surface Pawls must be reset each time a different thickness workpiece is cut 7 A guard tab to manually raise the plastic guard at the start of ripping unusual work pieces whose size shape do not cause the guard to raise automatically Hazards Associated with Clear Por tion of Guard The following safety information applies to all blades and accessories Ay WARNING Clear plastic portion of guard will not provide any protection during cross cutting if blade is pulled over your hand or your hand enters blade path from front or rear of blade Fingers or hand can be cut or cut off Guard Tab Ad caution Clear plastic portion of guard can get caught or jam in fence or table kerfs Read and follow the warning on the guard Ay WARNING TO AVOID INJURY SHUT OFF POWER BEFORE CLEARING A JAMMED LOWER GUARD A WARNING Clear plastic guard will increase risk of certain hazards During rip and bevel cuts narrow cut
26. iece sure installed fence is at least half as high as the workpiece and never less than 3 4 v Start and finish cut with blade in rearmost position behind fence v Firmly hold workpiece flat on table and up against fence Cut only one workpiece at a time v Pull blade through workpiece only far enough to complete cut and never more than half the diameter of blade v Do not touch or move workpieces until blade has stopped spinning v Use length stop only on end of workpiece which is held down v Use table extensions to support work pieces that extend beyond table Crosscut Kerfs A kerf or shallow cut is needed in the table and fence to serve as a path for the blade and to ensure that the blade cuts all the way through the workpiece A kerf is needed for each different cutting path To make an approximately 1 16 deep kerf 1 Prepare table put fence in front position tighten table clamps 2 Prepare blade lock motor in crosscut position lock radial arm at desired miter angle lock motor at desired bevel angle unlock carriage lock and push blade to rearmost position behind fence lower blade to just clear table lower pawls or riving knife to clear fence by 1 4 raise clear plastic guard before changing bevel angle and when lowering beveled blade otherwise it may jam into table 3 Grasp saw handle then turn saw on Keep one hand on saw handle through step 6 4
27. ieces blade 2 To make accurate cuts Do not plug in saw at anytime during alignment or adjustment Plug in saw only when it is to be used Alignment and Adjustment Steps The following alignments and adjustments Sheek Framing square Re must be made in order If you miss an be straight adjustment you must go back make the missed adjustment and repeat all steps from that point on U 1 s Draw light These adjustments are like fine tuning a line on beard U A piece of equipment Often a series of steps along this edge must be repeated more than once in order to get the adjustment right There are many adjustments to make Because some adjust ments may be awkward you may want to ask someone to help you Should be no gap or overlap here when Before you start make sure the framing square is filipped over to dotted position square is true re Cr Travel Square Crosscut Trave Blade The goal of this adjustment is to make accu Rotation rate crosscuts To do so the radial arm must be square to the fence otherwise there will be a slight miter angle in all crosscuts Squaring cross cut travel 1 Index but do not lock arm at 0 miter 2 Install saw blade as shown Motor shaft has left hand threads Note Do not overtighten arbor nut Use the arbor wrench to just snug it Sawblade Outer Collar Arbor Nut Inner Collar 3 Lower arm until saw blade just clears the front table
28. kickback and wrong way feed This section explains these haz ards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their happening Read this sec tion before making any type of rip cut Follow these steps every time you make a rip cut Ripping Outfeed Zone Hazard DANGER Rotational force of blade hands and fingers back into blade WHEN RIPPING Touching holding or pulling on out 1 Read and understand owner s manual 5 Use PUSH STICK for narrow work feed si de of WO rkp i ece wh ile b ade is 2 Wear sa ag with Never perform any operation still spinning will result fingers 3 Koop handa out of path plade 8 Shut oft power and allow saw blade to hand or arm being cut off To reduce 4 Know how to avoid KICKBACKS stop before adjusting or servicing risk of outfeed hazard TO AVOID RUNAWAY WORKPIECE ALWAYS PUSH WORKPIECE into v Set pawls and riving knife they act as par cutting tool FROM THIS END ONLY i gt DANGER AT OUTFEED tial barrier to outfeed side m Workpiece can suddenly kick back and io Pull hands into and under cutting tool Y Start and finish cut from infeed side P Bien Ge s ZONE SHADED v Keep both hands on infeed side E KEEP HANDS AWAY v Keep hands away from outfeed side MOTOR 120 240 VOLTS 11 0 5 5 AMPS 3450 R P M 60Hz 1 PHASE v Push workpiece through to complete cut Do not reach around to pull it v If blade jams turn saw off remove yellow key
29. l force of the blade will pull your hand back into the blade Fingers will be cut off Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Safety Kickback Hazard Kickback is the uncontrolled propelling of the workpiece back toward the user during rip AWARNING S AWARNING The cause of kickback is the binding or pinching of the blade in the workpiece Sev eral conditions can cause the blade to bind or pinch When a workpiece kicks back it could hit KICKBACK liit hard enough to cause internal organ injury broken bones or death Set hold down Read and follow the information and pawls and spreader instructions under ripping safety Stand out of workpiece path Wrong Way Feed Hazard Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade AWARNING The rotational force of the blade can grab and pull the workpiece Before you can let go or pull back the force could pull your hand along with the work piece into the blade Fingers or hand could be cut off The propelled workpiece could hit a bystander causing severe impact injury or death Read and follow the information and instructions under ripping safety Wrong Way Feed Fingers can be pulled into blade Feed workpiece against blade rotation Guard Function and Features The guard is a very important safety feature designed to reduce the risk of injury associ ated with blade contact Insta
30. l see that many types of cuts need different support and feeding devices known as jigs or fixtures They can help you make cuts more accurately By helping to steady the workpiece and keep you away from the blade they can help you safely use your saw for certain cuts Many people cus tom build their own jigs and fixtures Jigs and fixtures are often designed for a particular cut You can use your radial saw to easily make many jigs and fixtures To get you started we ve included instructions for some simple ones After you have made a few practice cuts make up these jigs before starting any projects Make the push stick first Push Sticks Make the push stick using a piece of 1 x 2 see drawing top right for dimensions and shapes Push Block There are any number of ways to properly cut your work pieces to make a push block The following steps describe one way you can proceed Making the base e Start with a piece of 3 8 plywood at least 5 5 8 wide or wider and 12 long or longer Make two ripcuts Perform the first ripcut along the long side of the 3 8 plywood to create a 3 8 wide strip Next ripcut the 3 8 plywood to a width of 5 1 8 Crosscut the 3 8 plywood to 12 long Crosscut a 2 1 2 piece off of the 3 8 wide by 3 8 thick strip and save this short piece for later The next cuts will create the 3 8 by 9 1 2 notch in the base Mark the long edge of the board 2 1 2 from one end Make a crosscut int
31. lade carriage to rearmost position behind fence and turn saw off Keep hand on saw handle until blade stops spinning Repetitive Crosscutting Repetitive crosscutting is the repeated and continuous cutting of many pieces of lumber to the same length Carriage and length stops can help make this type of crosscutting more efficient A carriage stop defines the distance needed to pull the blade through to complete each cut This will prevent pulling the blade through more than the recommended dis tance To make a carriage stop use 1x2 lumber a cut two pieces each 2 long b clamp a piece on each side of radial arm so blade carriage stops at distance needed to complete cut c check that clamps do not interfere with hand grip on saw handle A length stop defines the cut length and ensures that all pieces will be cut to the same size Clamp a piece of 1x2 lumber on the fence to define the cut length Use a length stop only on the end of the work piece which is held down Crosscutting Hints 1 To extend life of table top buy auxiliary table cover see Accessories or make one out of 1 4 plywood or fiberboard Clamp or nail to original table top section by section If you use nails nail in the four corners to make sure blade will not contact nails 2 Make several fences so each will have only a few kerfs See Cutting Aides Too many kerfs will weaken a fence 3 Keep table clean of chips and sawdust 4 Use sha
32. lastic guard is this OSHA required label On the bottom surface of the motor visible when the cutting tool is horizontal is this safety label alerting you to use a guard when edge molding and to position the cutting tool behind the fence see Accessories Section On the front of the yoke is this general safety instruction label Safety AWARNING ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT AWARNING ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT To avoid injury Para evitar lesiones Pour pr venir les blessures shut off power apague la sierra couper l alimentation before clearing antes de desatascar avant de lib rer jammed un protector toute obstruction du lower guard inferior atascado guide inf rieur DANGER BEFORE EDGING Know this tool 1 Read and Understand all warnings and instructions on saw in Owner s Manual and with recommended accessories Properly guard the cutting tool Provide proper workpiece support Position the cutting tool behind the fence construct an auxilliary fence per Owner s Manual 5 With power off and switch key removed turn cutting tool by hand to make sure it does not strike guard fence or any other saw parts EE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY 1 READ AND UNDERSTAND OWNER S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE 2 WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES 3 KEEP HANDS OUT PATH OF SAW BLADE 4 KNOW HOW TO AVOID KICKBACKS 5 USE PUSH STICK FOR NARROW WORK 6 NEVER REACH AROUND THE SA
33. ll the guard correctly Follow the specific instructions in the ripping and crosscutting sections to set and use the guard correctly for each type of cut Guard Features Include 1 Anon moveable metal upper portion Upper Guard which is fastened to the motor by the guard clamp screw and which fully covers the upper half of the blade 2 A moveable clear plastic portion Plas tic Lower Guard which partially covers the lower half of the blade It protects against contact with the side of the blade during crosscutting when blade is in its rearmost position and the guard is resting on the table so the leading and trailing teeth of the blade are not exposed It also protects against contact with the outfeed side of the blade during ripping and acts as a barrier to prevent wrong way feed 3 A squeeze trigger in the saw handle to fully raise the clear plastic guard at the start of a crosscut Note This is necessary because the guard will not automatically raise to clear the fence 4 A hold down to be lowered to just clear the top of the workpiece for ripping It acts as a barrier to the infeed side of the blade keeps the workpiece from fluttering and acts as a sawdust deflector It is locked unlocked by the hold down knob 5 A riving knife to be lowered to the table for ripping It keeps the workpiece kerf open thereby reducing blade pinching and the risk of kickback It also acts as a barrier to the hazardous outfeed s
34. ng N Back 8 ting aides 5 With right hand push workpiece under hold down and into blade Keep left hand fixed on table applying slight pressure to keep workpiece against fence 6 Use right hand to continue to apply feed pressure to part of workpiece close to fence Keep hand at least 8 in front of hold down Note Most workpieces will automatically raise clear plastic guard as they pass from infeed to outfeed side Unusually tall and narrow workpieces may not raise clear guard When this happens push guard tab to raise guard then release tab when guard rests on top of workpiece surface A CAUTION Pushing guard tab means using only one hand to control workpiece While pushing tab use extra care to guide workpiece and to keep hand at least 8 in front of hold down Release tab as soon as clear guard rests on workpiece 7 When end of workpiece gets to table use push stick or block instead of hand on part Keep Hand of workpiece between blade and fence to Back 8 push until workpiece is completely past In Ripping pawls 8 Turn saw off and wait for blade to stop spinning before touching workpiece Ripping Dado Blades Molding Heads See Accessories for information on safety installation and use of dado blades and molding heads Edging Edging is the use of a dado blade or molding head in the horizontal position It is an advanced technique that requires a molding head guard and a special fence See Acc
35. o Part No SP5983 Form No SP5983 2 Printed in U S A 10 00
36. o the edge stopping about 3 4 into the board Set the saw to the in rip position and rip the width to 4 3 4 along the same edge as the stopped crosscut Stop the ripcut where the two cuts inter sect Turn off the saw and remove the base piece The base should now measure as shown Cutting Aides Push Stick 3 4 Slightly Less Than Thickness lt Of Workpiece Up 3 8 T 1 5 8 0 Notch 1 2 Material for Push Block Il AL Least 12 3 8 Thick Plywood I AL Least 12 e 3 4 Thick Plywood Handle Creating the Notch 1st Cut 1 2nd Cut 4 2 1 2 Finished Base These Edges Must Be Parallel Cutting Aides Making the Handle Miter crosscut a piece of 3 4 thick ply wood to the shape and size shown The mitered corners can be any size that looks like the drawing about 1 1 2 by 1 1 2 Putting it together Using good quality wood working glue glue the 2 1 2 strip saved earlier to the base as shown Important Do not use nails or screws This is to prevent dulling of the saw blade in the event you cut in to the push block Position the handle at the edge of the ply wood base as shown Fasten them together with glue and wood screws Important Make sure the screw heads do not stick out from the bottom of the base The bottom must be flat and smooth enough to slide along the auxiliary fence you are now ready to make Auxiliary Fence Making t
37. ons in accordance with the UL standard stops have been provided to prevent 360 rotation of the radial arm 3 Slide the arbor wrench handle between end of motor shaft and table support to act as a feeler gauge Carefully lower the motor with elevation crank until the end of shaft is just touching the arbor wrench The wrench should slide back and forth with only slight resistance Tighten screw A NOTE Do not change this elevation setting until both left and right hand table support channels have ben adjusted 4 Move arm and carriage to screw B Adjust position of table support so that the arbor wrench just slips between the end of the motor shaft and the support Tighten screw B 5 Move arm and carriage to right hand table support and level in the same manner as in step 4 6 Recheck both support channels to make sure that tightening screws did not affect the accuracy of the adjustment 7 Elevate the saw and return motor to hori zontal position to provide clearance for instal lation of front work table tion Bevel Index Lever Bevel Lock Arbor Wrench Screw A Table Mounting pport Channel Left Hand 7 rew B Screw A Scre Assembly Installing Front Table 1 Set out L E HHT 1 4 U clip 1 4 diam x 7 8 long cup point set screw four 1 4 diam x 1 long pan head screws 1 4 dia x 1 3 4 long pan head screw five 17 64 D x 5
38. or pieces of blade 3 Bodily impact injuries broken bones and internal organ damage from being hit by a thrown workpiece 4 Shock or electrocution 5 Burns Safety Symbol and Signal Words An exclamation mark inside a triangle is the safety alert symbol It is used to draw attention to safety infor mation in the manual and on the saw It is followed by a signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION which tells the level of risk Advance means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone will be seri ously injured or killed AXwarninc means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone could be seri ously injured or killed Adcaution means if the safety informa tion is not followed someone may be injured Read and follow all safety information and instructions Safety Major Hazards Three major hazards are associated with using the radial arm saw for ripping They are outfeed zone hazard kickback and wrong way feed This section only briefly explains these haz ards Read the ripping and crosscutting safety sections of your saw manual for more detailed explanations of these and other hazards Outfeed Zone Hazard A DANGER Rotational force will pull hand back into blade Fingers will be cut off Keep hands away from outfeed side If you reach around the blade to the outfeed side when ripping and try to hold down or pull the workpiece through to complete a cut the rotationa
39. rect any problem before restarting saw 9 Do not layout assemble or setup work with saw on or while blade is spinning 10 Keep saw table clean 11 Store items away from saw Do not climb on saw or stand on saw table to reach items because saw tip over 3 Rip only workpieces longer than the diameter of the blade Do not rip workpieces that are shorter than the diameter of the blade being used 4 Workpieces that extend beyond the saw table can shift twist rise up from the table or fall as they are cut or afterwards Support workpiece with table extensions the same height as the saw table 5 To prevent tipping support outer ends of extensions with sturdy legs or an outrigger 6 Do not use another person to help sup port workpieces or to aid by pushing or pull ing on workpieces because these actions can cause kickback Use table extensions 7 Use clamps or vice to hold workpiece It s safer than using your hands Blade Safety Instructions 1 Use only blades marked for at least 3450 rpm 2 Use only 10 or smaller diameter blades 3 Use blades for their recommended cut ting procedures 4 Keep blade sharp and clean Safety 5 Do not overtighten blade nut because blade collar could warp 6 Do not turn saw on and off in rapid sequence because blade can loosen 7 Blade should stop within 15 seconds after saw is switched off If blade takes longer the saw needs repair Contact Aut
40. rp blades and use the right blade for each job Crosscutting Carriage 5 When making miter or bevel cuts use extra force to hold workpiece down because it tends to move during these types of cuts 6 When cutting hard woods like oak or making compound cuts keep arm holding saw handle rigid and pull blade through slowly 7 To keep cut line accurate periodically check blade alignment 8 Do not cut severely warped bowed or twisted workpieces Ripping Ripping Defined Ripping is changing the width of a workpiece by cutting along its length The workpiece is fed into the blade which rotates in a fixed position parallel to the fence and a set dis tance from the fence A solid fence no kerfs serves as a guide for the workpiece Place Front Fence Rear Fence the fence in the front position for narrower Position OR Position workpieces or in the rear position for wider ones In Rip and Out Rip Positions In rip and out rip refer to blade position In rip the blade is toward the column and the motor is toward the table front In rip is recommended because this position allows better visibility of the workpiece and your hands Use in rip when you set the blade 1 2 to 16 from the fence Out rip the blade is toward the table front and the motor is toward the column Use out rip only when you set the blade 16 or more from the fence Infeed and Outfeed Directions In Rip Position Infeed and o
41. ugh side put rough side up so pawls will v Cut only straight workpieces so surface be more likely to grab will lie flat on table and edge will stay tight against fence If you must cut an irregular workpiece attach a straight edge see Cutting Aides Wrong Way Feed Wrong way feed is ripping by feeding the workpiece into the outfeed side of the blade A WARNING AWARNIN Rotational force of blade will pull work A am piece through violently if workpiece is fed in same direction as blade rotates wrong way feed Hands and fingers could be pulled along with workpiece into spinning blade before you can let LT VC go or pull back Fingers hand or arm could be cut off Propelled workpiece Wrong Way Feed could hit bystander To eliminate risk of wrong way feed Fingers can be vV Feed workpiece against blade rotation pulled into blade V Set pawls and riving knife they act as par Feed workpiece tial barrier to outfeed side against blade rotation Ripping Hold Down Function The hold down must be set correctly during ripping to act as barrier against the infeed side of the blade to help keep the workpiece flat on the table and to deflect workpiece chips It must be lowered to just clear the workpiece The hold down must be re set each time a Set Hold Down to j j just clear different thickness workpiece is cut Workpiece Follow the Ripping Set Up Procedure to cor ple rectly set t
42. ust clears table 3 Unlock rip lock while holding up lower plastic guard move yoke back until blade touches fence Lock rip lock 4 Loosen pawls riving knife knob Lower riv ing knife to the table and tighten knob The riving knife should rest flat against fence 5 If adjustment is needed a loosen riving knife bracket screw b slide riving knife so it rests against fence C secure riving knife bracket screw 6 Raise riving knife and tighten pawls riving knife knob Riving Knife Bracket Screw Control Miter Arm Lock On Off Switch Yellow Key Bevel Lock Lever Controls Bevel Index Lever Function Frees radial arm to move locks in any desired position pre set indexed positions at 0 45 L 45 R Turns motor on off Allows saw to be switched on Indexes the sawblade to 0 45 or 90 pre set indexed positions Miter Arm Lock Lever ca On Off Switch 9 Ds DO Yellow Key Operation Comments Pull lever forward to release index then swing arm left or right Hold in unlocked position while mov ing arm Pull on push off Requires yellow key Insert into on off switch Remove after turning saw off Move bevel index lever to the left while positioning the blade then release it Controls Yoke Index Table Clamp Control Bevel Lock Lever Elevation Crank Table Clamp Yoke Index Lever Lever Elevation Crank Function Frees motor to rotate locks in
43. utfeed refer to sides of the blade Infeed the side of the blade where the guard hold down is Always start a rip cut at the infeed side and push the workpiece through to the outfeed side Outfeed the side of the blade where the pawls and riving knife are Never start a rip cut at the outfeed side This is wrong way feed Never put hands on the outfeed side of the blade when ripping because they Pawls Riving can be pulled back into the spinning Knife blade Out Rip Position Ripping Workpiece Positioning Always set up so that the wider part of the workpiece is between the blade and fence This gives you greater clearance for push sticks and allows better stability for feeding the workpiece Push Sticks and Push Blocks Example To rip 2 off a 10 wide board set blade in in rip position 8 from rear fence Use push sticks and push blocks instead of the hands to push the workpiece through to complete cuts They help keep hands away from the blade A push block is used with an auxiliary fence see Cutting Aides Use a push block and auxiliary fence when the blade is set 1 2 to 2 from the fence Use a push stick when the blade is set 2 or more from the fence Do not set the blade closer than 1 2 to the fence The radial saw is the wrong tool for such a narrow cut A band saw would be more appropriate for this type of cut Ripping Safety The hazards associated with ripping include outfeed zone hazard
44. with crosscutting include exposed blade teeth rolling car riage and thrown workpiece This section explains these hazards and tells how to avoid them or reduce the risk of their hap pening Read this section before making any type of crosscut Follow these steps every time you make a crosscut Exposed Blade Teeth Ay WARNING During crosscutting blade teeth can be exposed To reduce risk of having fingers hand or arm cut off v Correctly install and use guard v Lower or riving knife to clear fence or workpiece whichever is higher by 1 4 Lowered pawls or riving knife act as partial barrier to front of blade v Keep hands away from blade and out of blade path Keep hand holding down workpiece at least 8 from blade v Blade can come off table edge beyond 30 left miter position Use right miter position whenever possible v Do not cut freehand You will not be able to control workpiece v If blade jams turn off saw remove yellow key then free blade Straight Compound Rolling Carriage WARNING When saw is turned on blade can sud denly come forward To reduce risk of this happening v Keep one hand on saw handle when turn ing saw on v Adjust leveling feet to make sure radial arm slants slightly toward rear Thrown Workpiece Workpiece could be picked up by ning blade and thrown You might be hit by thrown workpiece To reduce risk of thrown workp
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